NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – A collision involving four vehicles caused one car to catch fire along a busy roadway in North Kingstown on Friday, reports WJAR 10.
Police say the incident happened around 3 p.m. on Route 138 near the northbound ramp for Route 1.
The investigation thus far suggests that one car crashed into another, which caused a chain reaction wreck involving a total of four cars. The first car ignited in the median, which prompted a response from North Kingstown fire crews.
The crash caused minor injuries, none of which appear to be related to the fire.
A full investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.
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